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Solana Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Solana Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
9,74275.3%
Hispanic
1,85314.3%
Multiracial
6064.7%
Asian
5584.3%
Native American/Other
1050.8%
Black
770.6%

Solana Beach, California had a population of 12,941 in 2020. It was 75.3% White, 0.6% Black, 4.3% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Solana Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is the 434th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Solana Beach's White Population

9,742 residents of Solana Beach identify as White, or 75.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Solana Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is ranked #396 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Solana Beach is more White than neighboring Encinitas (73.6% White), and Fairbanks Ranch (74.2% White). Solana Beach is less White than neighboring Del Mar (83% White), Rancho Santa Fe (80.6% White), and Elfin Forest (82.5% White).

Solana Beach's Black Population

77 residents of Solana Beach identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Solana Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Solana Beach is more Black than neighboring Del Mar (0.4% Black), and Encinitas (0.5% Black). Solana Beach is less Black than neighboring Rancho Santa Fe (0.9% Black), Fairbanks Ranch (0.7% Black), and Elfin Forest (1.3% Black).

Solana Beach's Asian Population

558 residents of Solana Beach identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Solana Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is ranked #520 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Solana Beach is more Asian than neighboring Del Mar (3.7% Asian), Encinitas (4.2% Asian), and Elfin Forest (0.7% Asian). Solana Beach is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Santa Fe (5% Asian), and Fairbanks Ranch (13.2% Asian).

Solana Beach's Hispanic Population

1,853 residents of Solana Beach identify as Hispanic, or 14.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Solana Beach considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is ranked #1055 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Solana Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Mar (6.9% Hispanic), Rancho Santa Fe (8.3% Hispanic), Fairbanks Ranch (6.9% Hispanic), and Elfin Forest (10.5% Hispanic). Solana Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Encinitas (15.1% Hispanic).

Solana Beach's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Solana Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Solana Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Solana Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (0.5% Native American/Other). Solana Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Encinitas (0.9% Native American/Other), Rancho Santa Fe (1.1% Native American/Other), and Elfin Forest (1.2% Native American/Other).

Solana Beach's Multiracial Population

606 residents of Solana Beach identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Solana Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Solana Beach is ranked #780 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Solana Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Santa Fe (4.2% Multiracial), Fairbanks Ranch (4.5% Multiracial), and Elfin Forest (3.8% Multiracial). Solana Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Del Mar (5.2% Multiracial), and Encinitas (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.